Preaching in the Jewish synagogue instructed members in faith and practice but also could be intended for indoctrination and proselytizing. Christianity first spread through the preaching of Paul and others who traveled from city to city, preaching Jesus and the Resurrection and calling Jews to conversion in Christ.
Preaching in the Synagogue
The most significant institution in Jewish life was the synagogue. Prior to and during the apostolic period, the synagogue was a developing...
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